New-York tribune., 1887-04-24
THE HARVARD LACROSSE TEAM

CAMBRIDGE April 23-The Harvard Lacrosse Team
begins year with all Of its last members except
three and their loss is amply compensated Tor Dy the
presence the of two veteran players, Peabody
and Williams whu were unable to take part in any
championship games of last year Peabody is the pres
ont captain OF the team and Williams captain In his
senior year. and Is OF the Harvard pioneers OF Ia
crosse Easton the wellknown goal keeper. Peck, who
succeeded and Hood captain team lastycar arc
whom the team loses this year. Easton Is In the
Law School, but will not be able to play this year.
Peck Is at the College of Physicians and Surgeons In
New York City, and Hood has been graduated In place
OF these men, Harding endrush tho football eleven
last fall Will make admirable first home He catches
runs and tips very WELL and plays with both eyes WIDE
open for chances He has had long experience In foot
ball and In polo to back him up. Nichols now In tho
Law School. will take very prominent position II he
plays this year. He is old player at lacrosse.
Possibly 1t may happen that Dudley, who has
been good for Harvard at defence
field past years. will bo prevented by participation In
the mile in the intercollegiate games from being able
to train with the team this season.
At present the team plays In the following order:
Harding, 80, first home; Hale, 's7, second home; ;
Davidson, 'ss, first attack field Blodgett s7 second at
tack field Towe, 49, third attack field Gardiner. Ss.
centres Weed 49, first defence; GrIfng. 49, second de-
fence Goodale. l. g. third defence; Williams, s cover
point; Peabody captain s7 point; and either Morton.
Houghon for goal At present Morton protects
goal rather better than the others Latta
Is poor on flies, and Houghton 10 slow.
glance at tho above list shows long
line of players of the game Blodget Is one OF
the very round attacks to be found and has seen
many championship games Gardiner was hrst class
centre last year. He is very fast Gring is dashins
brilliant player Goodale play ed lacrosse for
on the Varsity team. Williams was captain OF the team
two years ago and plays solid game always. Peabody
Is sure and steady. and Is player OF long experience
Davidson and Hale have played in championship games
and are to be depended upon The makeup OF the whole
team is admirable and the only weak place in 1t at
present Is In the goal keeper Mono OF tue
present candidates is up to the mark set
by Easton who famous at his position or by
Peck Of the team of last year; VINO became very re-
place though lie seems rather clumsy ana lacks 1ncE 1
ness II Nichols finally decides to play he VIII RrSoaoy
for the team.
Besides payers there are other good men
trying for the team Wells 90 member last year OF the
Cambridge second team. has q very strong attack, @
play system Of the Harvard team. riswod and Resner
arecandidates for the field and Henshar 80 ior
n @ S hIa @ss
indviduals The whole system Of training q
Harvard is TO discourage from the very nrst all purely
player great his reputation may be for unusual
skill in Lacrosse playing is for moment permitted 70
tors Of the game he must from the outset be oontented
sink his perecons In ensenbc team play Inc result
% % the tho
present will be faithful past team IN Keep
Ing strictly this system Twelve OF the members OK
the had gone TO training table In Memorial HAIL
and srct discipline enforced. The team Is Prac
tsng steadily ard II predictions may be ventured from
the thus far achieved Is safe TO say that tho
Harvard team going TO play game this season thAt
will not be inferior 70 the work OF any past team that
Harvard has out and. OF course, that saying
great deal when the long record OF Harvard LACROSSE
remembered. ,.n -
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J. O. Mccoy, W: H. Dame. r. C. stewart. II w. socnin
the Institute Of 1910 from 80 q. g. McPherson;
Warren W. w. Brewster, J. II. Ropes. C. Batcheder,
W. r. Hodges Z. Wardman, II. L. Darling g. +. Buffers
| w. II. Buffers, Z. Greene.